Joy Elementary School

About Joy Elementary School

Joy Elementary School is a public elementary school located in the heart of the city. It is a vibrant and diverse school with a commitment to providing quality education to all its students. The school offers a wide range of educational programs and activities to help students reach their full potential. Joy Elementary School has a strong focus on the arts, with an emphasis on music, dance, and visual arts. The school also provides a variety of extracurricular activities, such as sports, clubs, and after-school programs.
Joy Elementary School is dedicated to creating a safe and welcoming learning environment for all students. The school has a zero-tolerance policy for bullying and other forms of harassment, and provides support for students who have experienced bullying or other forms of trauma. In addition, the school has a strong commitment to diversity, with a range of cultural and language programs to support students from different backgrounds.
Joy Elementary School is a great place for students to learn and grow. With its commitment to excellence in education, the school is sure to provide a positive and enriching experience for all its students.

Address:	24 Margaret St Fairbanks, AK 99701
Phone:	(907) 456-5469
Site:	www.k12northstar.org/joy
Grades:	PreK – 8
Enrollment:	307 students

Overview Joy Elementary School

Joy Elementary School serves 307 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Joy Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 36%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 44%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).

Verdict on Joy Elementary School

Joy Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 443 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Joy Elementary School is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.